CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -This Tiger Reserve (ATR) is one of the largest tiger reserves in India that extends about 2611.4 Sq Km over Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda districts of Telangana State Amrabad Tiger Reserve a well-known and well-preserved nature reserve in Nallamala Hills, part of the Eastern Ghats chain.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was earlier part of Nagarjunasagar – Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) but, post-bifurcation in 2004, the northern part of the reserve is vested with Telangana and renamed as Amrabad Tiger Reserve.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, which is spread over Nalgonda and Mahabubnagar is the largest Tiger reserve in the country. This Tiger Reserve covers a total area of about 3, 568 square kms.